Women Artists

Who were the women artists in history… and why don’t we know about them? For centuries women were expected to devote all their energy and creativity to being wives and mothers. They were barred from art schools and training. Even in the 19th C, nice women could not be professional artists – it was as risqué as being an actress or dancer. In spite of the obstacles and social cost, there were women artists working through the centuries. Some were sought after and famous in their day, then lost to history. A few were financially successful and independent. Some were re-discovered only recently and a few are even mentioned in current Art History texts. All of them were brave and determined to succeed. This talk will follow 12 women artists through the ages, the times they lived in, the challenges, and the significance of their work: Anguissola, Gentileschi, Merian, Ruysch, Vigee-Lebrun, Bonheur, Morisot, Cassatt, Valadon, Kollwitz, Kahlo, and Carr. Linda Quigley taught Art History and studio art classes at Saint Francis Xavier University. She has given many TALK courses for us in the past, including Rembrandt and Van Gogh last fall.

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Wed, Feb 24 1:00 – 2:30 pm ONLINE FEE: $15 GUEST PRESENTER: Linda Quigley FACILITATOR: Janis Foster 604.788.5896, janisfoster@telus.net REGISTER BY: Wed, Feb 17 TO REGISTER: See page 36